Held each fall in Boston, the Annual dinner brings together business, non-profit, and academic leaders from throughout New England to celebrate the New England Council’s accomplishments, and to honor those who have made significant contributions to the region with the New Englander of the Year Award.
The 2011 Annual Dinner was held on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at the Seaport Hotel/World Trade Center in Boston. The 2011 dinner was the biggest and best to date, with over 1300 guests from throughout New England attending.
This year, we were pleased to honor the following New Englander of the Year Award recipients:
Brian T. Moynihan, Chief Executive Officer, Bank of America
Brian T. Moynihan is the Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America, one of the world’s largest financial institutions. Mr. Moynihan is a graduate of Brown University, and launched his career here in New England as an attorney in Providence. Under Mr. Moynihan’s leadership, Bank of America continues to be a leader in community development, philanthropy and environmental initiatives. Here in New England, the bank is not only one of our largest employers, but also one of our most generous corporate citizens, supporting a number of causes and organizations dedicated to improving our communities.
Donald E. Rodman, President, Rodman Ford Sales, Inc.
Don Rodman is the Founder & President of the Rodman Auto Group, one of the region’s most successful and respected automobile dealerships. But Don is perhaps best known as the founder and driving force behind the Rodman Ride for Kids, a non-competitive cycling tour that raises funds for a variety of children’s charities in New England. Since Don created the event in 1991, it has raised over $52 million for youth-focused social service agencies, and is now the third-largest single-day athletic fundraiser in the nation.
The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen, United States Senator
The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire’s senior Senator, has been a true trailblazer in American politics. She is the first woman in U.S. history to be elected as both a Governor and a U.S. Senator, and was the first female Governor of the Granite State. As a member of the Senate’s Foreign Relations, Energy & Natural Resources, and Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committees, she has been a vocal and effective advocate, not just for her state, but for the best interests of the entire New England region.
The John F. Kennedy Library & Presidential Museum, Accepted by Caroline Kennedy
Over the past 30 years, the John F. Kennedy Library & Museum—New England’s only presidential library—has educated millions about President Kennedy’s life and the significant milestones of his presidency. This year, the Library marks the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy’s Inauguration by launching a revolutionary digital archive of records from the Kennedy presidency, significantly expanding access to information on this important era in American History. Caroline Kennedy, President of the JFK Library Foundation Board of Directors, accepted the New Englander of the Year Award on the Library’s behalf.
View photos from the 2011 Annual Dinner.
The highlight of each year’s Annual Dinner is the presentation of the prestigious “New Englander of the Year” awards. First presented over 40 years ago, the award is meant to honors residents of the New England states for their commitment and contributions in their fields of work, as well as their leadership and impact on the New England region’s quality of life and economy. Over the years, has honored leaders from both the public and private sectors, including U.S. Senators and Representatives, Governors, cabinet secretaries, college presidents, non-profit executives, and CEOs of some of the region’s most respected and successful businesses.
View the New Englander of the Year Award recipients
The 2010 Annual Dinner was held on October 18, 2010, at the Seaport Hotel/World Trade Center in Boston. Over 1,300 people attended the event, making it the largest Annual Dinner to date. New Englander of the Year Awards were presented to U.S. Senator Susan Collins of Maine, Northeast Utilities Chairman Charles Shivery, and best-selling author Doris Kearns Goodwin. Victoria Reggie Kennedy, widow of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, was a special guest and presented the New Englander of the Year Award to Doris Kearns Goodwin.
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